Our
People
These are a few of the people who have been our biggest cheerleaders
We are so unbelieveably lucky that it was difficult to decide who to have next to us on our big day, and even luckier with the abundance of love in our friendships.
The Wedding Party
Meet The bridal party
Levi
Burkett
Best Man
Levi and Canaan met the day Canaan was born, as they are, in fact, siblings. (They like to say that they only have to hang out for a minute to sync their brains up again for all the obscure movie/tv show references they both love) They have always been, and will always be, best friends. He currently lives and works in the Windy City (though will never call it that since OKC is much windier) as an art director.
He’s honored to stand beside Canaan and Baron on their big day, and is only slightly dreading his best man speech already.
Abby
woodard
Bridesmaid
Abby and Canaan met at OC when Abby began frequenting the campus coffee shop Canaan worked at. They quickly bonded over shared life experiences and mutual interests, but their summer internship in Northern Ireland secured them as besties for life. Abby works as a lead admin specialist for the University of Oklahoma Cancer research center.
She loves to brag about the fact that when Canaan was becoming exhausted with the dating scene, Abby continued to remind her to revisit the conversation with guy who sent the lame graphic design meme (this would indeed turn out to be her future husband, Baron!)
rosie
hagerman
Bridesmaid
Rosie and Canaan met during their first semester of freshman year at OC in a graphic design class. They became fast friends and eventually roommates for 3 years in college and 3 years post-grad. For most of that time, if Canaan was somewhere, Rosie was probably not far, and vice versa! Rosie is excited to be there with Canaan and Baron on their special day!
She recently moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she works as a preschool teacher.
jesse
buchanan
Bridesmate
Jesse and Canaan met in Northern Ireland while both interning there, separately. Jesse came from Harding and Canaan was coming from OC. Their paths were intertwined at Camp Shamrock and within a day they knew that this friendship would be life long.
Jesse lives in Fayetteville, AR, and teaches high school math, (but they make frequent road trips to see each other) where they also invest extensive time into their real passion for community organizing. They've spent time together every few months or so since they met!
Hannah
siebold
Bridesmaid
Hannah and Canaan met their freshman year of college and became fast friends. From roommates, to co-spring sing directors, to entering adulthood, they’ve seen a lot together!
One of their favorite past-times to do together was gardening and giggling in the backyard at their old house.
Hannah now lives in Denver (and not under the same roof as Canaan—begrudgingly) and spends her time traveling and being outside.
Alison
Helms
Bridesmaid
Alison and Canaan met in college in Iota Kappa Phi—Alison was Canaan’s “little”. (Canaan chose Alison to be her little in club because she knew she wanted to be friends with Alison, and it worked out!!)
They also lived together in OKC for a few years after graduation! She is a wedding photographer in Denver, Colorado and wants to be Dolly Parton when she grows up.
Meet the grooms party
alden
o'connor
Best Man
Baron and Alden met as wee fellows back in the day on Coventry Lane. Alden noticed Baron’s cowboy boots and missing pants while Baron noticed a new human in the household he would soon call a brother. They eventually grew up a little more, but before that, they spent many hours locked inside playing NCAA football and call of duty on the game box. Alden also remembers the competitive 1v1 basketball games that occasionally ended amicably.
Today they bond over native plants and name butchering. Baron still leads the way for Alden and Isabel, and is now taking the next step to marry Canaan. Alden is so excited for them both and can’t wait to welcome Canaan to the family!
isabel o'connor
Groomsmate
Isabel is Baron and Alden’s little sister. Although the youngest, she and Baron’s closeness comes foremost from their incessant discussions around the big questions of life! Isabel’s favorite thing to do is travel - pictured here in Florence, Italy traveling with a best friend. Like her brothers, she has a deep curiosity and appreciation for our family histories, from Ireland, Italy, and Germany, which she’s able to continue to learn more about while living Chicago, where both sides of our family have historic roots.
Isabel is so happy for Baron and Canaan, and feels very lucky to play a small part in the start of Canaan and Baron’s marriage.
Liam
KELLEY
Groomsman
Liam and Baron have known each other for more of their lives than not, and have been best friends for a good chunk of it! Through high school sports and off-campus lunches, from road trips between Cincinnati and Chicago while in school, and more days than could be counted just hanging and talking nonsense,
Liam knows Baron better than most. And it's why he's so excited for him and Canaan, the best thing that could happen to his best friend! He is excited for their wedding, and wishes them and the bunnies a great start to this new stage of life
Isai
Castillo-Palacios
Groomsman
Isaí is one of the latest additions to Canaan and Baron’s circle, but the close bond that they share would make it seem like they’ve been friends for a lifetime. Baron and Isaí met in late 2020 volunteering for a community support project, and since then they have been basically side by side every week for the last four years.
Whether it be shared hour-long calls about community organizing events, putting something on the grill, or doing something in the community, there’s always something they’ve got cooking. Isaí has found it a great honor to be included in both of his friend’s special day. Viva Canaan and her fiancée!
Indigo
Carleton
Groommate
Indigo and Baron met in the spring of 2021 through a community organizing project, and have become close friends through their shared interests - like Thunder basketball and spending too much time looking at maps; and shared values - like care for our unhoused neighbors. Indigo lives in OKC, just down the road from Baron and Canaan, and is always quick to play the critical role of sous chef, whenever Canaan and Baron are hosting friends for dinner.
They are filled with gratitude to be a groomsmate at Canaan and Baron's wedding, and are excited for all the festivities to come headed into March!
Matt
mills
Groomsman
Matt is another of Baron's close friends, meeting through local events in the OKC area in 2020. Matt and Baron have been close since, primarily through seeing movies, talking culture, and watching sports.
He is incredibly excited for the Baron and Canaan's wedding, as well as the bright future of this new chapter of their life, their bunny children, and all the things that life will give them together. To love and happiness!”